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Postman

/ˈpəʊsmən/

Someone (implied male) who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

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📖 Definitions of "Postman"

noun

1
Someone (implied male) who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
2
One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.

🔄 Synonyms of "Postman"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
carriernoun	A person or object that carries someone or something else.
mail carriernoun	A person employed to deliver mail.
letter carriernoun	An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.
mailmannoun	(Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Postman"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
mailmannoun	(Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
letter carriernoun	An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.
mail carriernoun	A person employed to deliver mail.
carriernoun	A person or object that carries someone or something else.
postmasternoun	The head of a post office.
drivernoun	A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
factornoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
contributornoun	A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
twopennynoun	(British, countable, dated) A coin or stamp worth two pence.
determinantnoun	A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
stockingnoun	(footwear) A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
elementnoun	(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
factorsnoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
postal workernoun	A postperson; a postman or postwoman
postpersonnoun	(uncommon) A letter carrier of any gender.
postnoun	A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
postboynoun	A boy who carries letters from the post.
postwomannoun	(rare) A female letter carrier, a woman who delivers mail.
postridernoun	One who rides over a postroad to carry the mails.
postmistressnoun	A female postmaster